Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

TO keep 40 cows where he now keeps i've, |
REQUIRING him 10 turn his attention TO
soiiing and eusilage, and the expenses OF
the dairy ca1 be made up from the results
thereof, leaving the manure as clear profit,
ii Ia all re ,sonable man need ash.
It is probable that Mr.. Allaband's olso-
margarine bill, which prohibits the man.
ufacture or sale of all kinds Of bogus or
adulterated butter. will be reported to the
House tomorrow and, II it's sponsor can
count noses enough In Its favor, he Will
then call 1t up for passage. II mot, to
quote Mr.. Lowber on another subject,
he will Hlet 1t soak" awhile longer. Mr..
Allaband declines TO say how the field
stands, but it ia said for him that he
| thinks he can count on IA vo es.
A large delegation from Middletown
and vicinity has been down here to-day
looking after the Middletown water-works
| bill, and Senator Ferguson's exemption
amendment. The former has been
changed so as to provide for the raising
Of sis, 600, instead Of 800, 900, and to
nnrue 1--WE men who are TO be entrusted
with the expenditure of the fund. This
change, says Mr.. Norny, makes the bill
Just what Middletown wants
Senator Ferguson's bill deals with the
law relating TO exemption from executive
process, being chapter $50, volume XIV,
which may be found on pages 673-4, Re
yised Code. The first section of this ACT
exempts the family Bible, school book
and family library, family pictures, ohurci
pew, burial lot, wearing apparel, and, IL
addition to these, tools, materials and Tx
lures Of trad rbusiness to the value o
$25. This section Mr.. Ferguson's bill
does not touch. The second section ex
I empts, in addition to the foregoing, $40
Z worth of personal property. This secticl
Q Mr.. Ferguson's bill strikes out and pro
!. | vides, instead, that en the property Of
Q debtor, not exempted by the first ssctio
: as above, shall be liable to seizure an
sale, the creditor being required TO pa
r over $500 of the proceeds in lieu of tn
/ property now exempted. This sum ma
:. be scaled down before the bill get
b through. The object is to remedy th
J. abuses of the system of appraisement no
1t in vogue, by which it is alleged person.
~ property to the value of $500 or more
IS frequently brought within the $500 o.
er emption linlit.
u PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
+, The detailed proceedings in bot
:, houses are as follows:
, The Senate.
In Dover, Feb. 9-The Senate met at
O'Clock.
the following bills were read first tim
= On motion OF DIR. Lewis, a supplement
TN nm act to allow the commissioners OF u
s' town of Smyrna to borrow $4,000 for ne
d water works; (also second time by TIT
il under suspension OF the rules,) On MOTIF
rd oil MIR. Martin, an act TO amend chapter Al
nd volume XVII, Lawso Of Delaware. On moti'
+ of Mr.. McWhorter, acts amending chapt
~ 207, volume XVII chapter 6s, volume XVI
cu chapter 81, volume XVI, Laws OF Delawal
n. and an act to prevent the spread OF co
lily | tagtuus diseases.
ed The following bills were read secol
no time by title BY Me-. Martin, an act
Al. amend chapter 20, volume XVII, in relati
a., to the election OF inspectors and ASSESSED
BY Mr.. Dorman, House bill for the relief
ce school district No. Sc, Sussex county.
Mr.. Ferguson, an act to authorize the co
me missioners of the town of Smyrna to borr'
an money. BY Mr.. McWhorter, to amend cha
his ter 2U7, volume XVII, Laws OF Delaware.
lde Mr.. Ferguson presented a petition to
nd tablish a public pound in School distr
No. 68 In New Castle county.
Mr.. Dorman presented a remonstra;
nus against transferring portion OF School
the trict No. 100 to No. 62.
ase Mr.. Ferguson gave notice of an act
ex- change the course Of public road In Bla'
bird hundred.
Mr.. Martin gave notice OF an act to anne
IN. | section 10, chapter 3, Revised Code.
~. On motion OF Mr.. Dorman joint reso
- ton was passed paying George W. Yerr
X Sons $61.32.
Ia DR.. Lewis presented from tho commit
ug ON corporations House bill to ineorpor
me the Gilpin avenue club stable. On mot
yer OF Mr.. MeWhorter the bill was read tn